He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true.
\nBut teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader
\nTeach him for every enemy there is a friend,<\/p>\n
Steer him away from envy, if you can,teach him the secret of quiet laughter.<\/p>\n
Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick
\nTeach him, if you can, the wonder of books
\nBut also give him quiet time. to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.<\/p>\n
In the school teach him, it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat
\nTeach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong
\nTeach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.<\/p>\n
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd, when everyone is getting on the band wagon
\nTeach him to listen to all men but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.<\/p>\n
Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad
\nTeach him there is no shame in tears,
\nTeach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness
\nTeach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.<\/p>\n
Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.
\nTreat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.<\/p>\n
Let him have the courage to be impatient let him have the patience to be brave.
\nTeach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime faith in mankind.<\/p>\n
This is a big order, but see what you can do
\nHe is such a fine little fellow, my son!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"